Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Civil Litigation
Jul. 15, 2021
Judge to decide if juror can be dismissed for not having COVID vaccine
Defense attorney Brad Brian of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP and plaintiffs' attorney Jennifer Keller of Kender Anderle asked Orange County Superior Court Judge William D. Claster if it was appropriate to ask potential jurors in a billion-dollar legal malpractice case if they were vaccinated.
Leading up to a billion-dollar legal malpractice trial, an Orange County judge was asked Wednesday if the vaccine status of potential jurors could be inquired about in questionnaires and if a potential juror could be dismissed if found to be unvaccinated.
During a status conference, attorneys preparing for a landmark legal malpractice trial set to begin next month, raised concerns about the new Delta COVID-19 variant, which accordin...
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